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[Saitama jumped back, the sword cutting through his shirt easily and just barely grazing flesh. Congratulations, Sonic, you've drawn blood on him!

Saitama will still take a half step forward and swing a punch at Sonic's face, putting his whole body into it. And he can't help but grin when it doesn't shatter the very earth beneath his feet to do that.]

[He just drew blood on Saitama why the flippity floppity flying fuckity is going on here? Sadly, there is no chance to truly enjoy this moment, because while there may no longer be Death in Saitama's punches, there's still Destruction in Saitama's eyes, and Sonic reflexively dodges, back flipping out of the range of the punch's swing.]

[He dodged a punch from Saitama. He dodged a punch from Saitama! Could it be that somehow, they were on equal footing? His whole face lights up, he doesn't care about the circumstances any longer, it doesn't matter that he can't break the sound barrier, this is finally his chance!]

You're mine this time, Saitama! [He laughs as he charges in again, this time swinging his sword to decapitate]

[Saitama drops again under that swing and tackles Sonic, arms wide to make sure he didn't wiggle free.

His heart's pounding. He's weak again. He can get strong, but this time, not too strong. And he already felt his hair starting to grow in on his scalp.]

Soniiiiic!

[HE'S SO EXCITED. He has to think fast, he has to move faster than his body will actually move, he has to escape that blade and that killing intent, his heart is racing. For the first time in years, it feels like the blood stagnating in his veins is being boiled and heated and is finally coursing freely through his body.]

[Sonic moves to flip out of the way again, but Saitama catches him mid-jump, toppling him to the ground and knocking the air out of his lungs. The sword goes clattering across the ground, but like hell if he thinks twice about it, not with the way Saitama's shouting his name. If he hadn't been excited by the prospect of beating Saitama before...!]

[Grabbing Saitama's shoulders to keep him from getting away, Sonic brings his knee up sharply, aiming to hit either Saitama's gut... or his groin. He owed Saitama a kick or two there, after all!]

[Saitama gets it in the gut and coughs in pain, but he quickly pins Sonic's shoulder, throwing back his arm and swinging a punch. Sonic's slow, but he's still dangerous, he can still kill him.

This is fun. He hopes the fist connects, because it won't end even if it does--]

[The force of Saitama's blow forces Sonic's face to the side, but the worst that happens is a blossoming dark spot in the shape of a fist and Sonic's smile grin from manic to unhinged.]

You HIT me! [He shrieks, simultaneously delighted and furious. He pays Saitama back with a punch of his own, aimed square at Saitama's nose]

[It hits him right in the nose, a spurt of blood coming from it.]

You made me bleed! I'm going to pummel you good, Sonic!

[He's ecstatic. He reels back and punches even harder.]

[That punch cracks his head against the ground almost as hard as it hits. He grits his teeth and bares it, but it's a painful reminder that he's not trained for this kind of thoughtless pummeling. He needs to break the hold and get out, so he can attack from another angle.]

Blood looks good on you, Saitama! [he wedges his knees up against his chest, bracing his feet against Saitama's hips. Then he pulls down hard on Saitama's shoulders while pushing up with his feet, trying to flip the Hero up and over]

[Saitama flips, desperately grabbing onto Sonic's arms to keep the man from getting the immediate advantage from the flip. He whuffs a pained breath out as his back hits the ground, but claws at Sonic to try and keep him on the ground too, not knowing how athletic the not-speedy Sonic is.]

[Sonic takes advantage of Saitama's momentum and uses it to somersault on top of him, landing so that he's straddling Saitama's abdomen, pinning him to the ground by the shoulders, Saitama's grip on him completely unbroken.]

[Of course, this means he's not really in a position to do much more than gloat. He leans over Saitama with a laugh, eyes practically popping from his head] I got you, Saitama!

Hah!

[He smirks, grip tightening in one hand as the other arm swung at Sonic's ribs.]

Didn't stop me!

[Sonic's fancy footwork and Saitama's fists - he loves how evenly matched this is.]

[Sonic grunts at the impact, the blow to the ribs nearly knocking him over. Right, he needed to stop getting distracted and get out of the way of Saitama's fists. ]

[Pulling his freed hand back, he curls his fingers into claws and goes for Saitama's eyes to either get him to let go, or break his concentration enough that he could squirm his way out of Saitama's grip.]

[Saitama definitely values his eyes, so he lets go in order to slap the hand away, squirming in instinctive reaction. More than enough time to get away, for Sonic.]

[And Sonic is gone, backflipping a few times to put a measurable distance between him and Saitama. On the last flip, he fails to stick the landing and drops to his knees with a yelp, pressing his hands into his side. Oh god, his ribs did NOT like him moving like that at all.] Shit.

[It's fine though, he still has kunai he can throw at Saitama while he gets himself back together]

[The kunai hits his shoulder, and he growls out in pain, yanking it out of him and gripping it in a tight fist. Well, now he's the one that's armed.]

Hah... 'shit' is right.

But it's fun, right, Sonic??

[Sonic laughs a bit, wincing and curling up when his ribs start protesting again]

I like this better than our usual fights. [He pushes himself up, staggering a little in place, his head lolling on his shoulders.] It's been so long since I've had a fight like this, you're the only person who's managed to lay a hand on me in years.

[He lifts his head up, his smile like a black hole in his face and eyes shrouded in darkness.] I can't wait to bathe in your blood. [then he charges forward, a kunai in each hand, slashing with one at Saitama's face, the other aiming to plunge a hole in his gut]

[Saitama dodges both, adrenaline surging through him and eyes certainly not failing him now. He dodges even the next couple of slashes, before attempting to close on an opening to grab Sonic's bangs. Hair, nice as it is, is a convenient handle for a brawler to grab and pull and yank the head around with.]

[The problem with grabbing Sonic's hair, especially his bangs, is now Saitama's hand is in a relatively stable position compared to the rest of his body, and Sonic has a pair of very sharp knives. Relaxing the muscles in his neck, Sonic lets his head get yanked around like a rag doll, focusing on bringing his hand up, and plunging a kunai as deep as he can into Saitama's wrist]

[Saitama lets out an agonized snarl at that, and yanks him down, punching at his face with his other arm repeatedly. Pain-- he's felt worse pain (not in so long) and he won't give up.]

Sooooooniiiiiic!

[Under the barrage of punches, Sonic couldn't even cry out if he wanted to. He weathers them all with little gasps and grunts, clutching tight to his kunai and waiting for the right chance to strike. When it comes, he takes half a step forward, thrusting his hand up quickly to smash the heel of his palm into Saitama's trachea.]

[Saitama tilts his head to the side so the palm goes past him, and quickly slams his head into Sonic's, ignoring the ringing in his ears and shock through his skull at the sheer force of the impact.]

HAAA? You think I'm gonna go down to you here??? You got another thing coming!!

[Sonic staggers under the force of the blow, his teeth clacking together and biting his tongue. As the taste of blood fills his mouth, he gathers himself together and throws his entire body weight at Saitama, intending to barrel him down to the ground]

I finally have the ability to defeat you within my grasp, Saitama!!! I'm not going to let this opportunity slip through my fingers! I'll kill you, even if I die trying!

[Saitama's ready, bracing his feet and catching Sonic, squeezing around him and leaning all his weight forward. He definitely has the better weight class here.]

Hahahah! Why would you kill me and end it? We're having so much fun!

[He squeezes for emphasis!]

I'm gonna beat you until you black out!

[It's too bad the tackle didn't work, but now Saitama's good and close, and it's going to be much harder for him to dodge Sonic's stabs.]

Death is the only way I know! My victory won't be complete until I completely eradicate all traces of you from this world! I cannot abide the thought of leaving you alive, and leaving my ambition unfulfilled!

[He wraps one arm around Saitama's waist, holding him in place while he plunges a kunai into his side with the other hand]

[Saitama sees the kunai being reeled back for a stab, and quickly grabs and wrenches at Sonic's elbow, veins throbbing with self preservation instinct stronger than it'd been in ages. Holy shit, don't stab him, he'll die! Even if that gives him the greatest rush in his life.]

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